It's really time for me to get rid of the ghetto phone. I spent a lot of money on it and the non-phone features really are essential. BUT IT SUCKS AT BEING A PHONE. I know that people I'd really like to talk to aren't getting through. I've dealt with the orange bullethole looking thing in the display since it was 2 weeks old ("Not covered by Cingular's insurance, sorry!") and I'll be damned if they'll get a new contract from me- but this thing is hit.



Now the antenna is awol and it's only getting signal with an alligator clip. I'm torn between getting another insane high tech thing I can take notes on, and something that will actually function as a phone.

On other fronts, Meme Tech is busy as @#(*&#%. Going white water rafting this weekend with Tango. Reading good books, meeting some rather interesting female humans, hanging with friends and enjoying the summer. The youngest goddaughter, Asana Hasu, is suddenly walking. The middle one is getting cranky and working to establish her own separate identity from - The oldest who is an alpha princess. They are the coolest people I know. I haven't seen the boys in a while, but I'm sure they are loving life and working their mom to death.

Working on art projects for the first time in a while, there's a thing to get out of my system. Going to the gym & systema lots and finally don't feel pain in my back when I do things - which is amazing! Anyway, I need to go figure out a way to MacGyver some waterproof vinyl something around this alligator clip.

Life is still good.

In Detroit, there isn't just one or two NBA jersey variations. There are 5. And lately, a lot of them have been Tayshaun Prince. Way to go! Now if only Tubby could use all the UK players in the NBA to actually recruit some badasses.

Anyway, it's a couple of days after returning from the Motor City, and it was really really hard to leave that last party just as Rich was stepping up with records. ARG! But it's also good to be back.

I have seen a couple of things that I wanted to incorporate into my own business. I saw this plastic factory with the most amazing automation- and I realized that an automatic screenprinting press is the ONLY possible step forward for my business. Without it, I might as well give up.

The other thing was how organized my bros at Paxahau.com were- I mean, detail obsessed fanatics! Result: really good weekend festival.

I must incorporate both of these things: automation, and organization.

And now, another night of sleep, lest I stay slightly under the weather.